People are increasingly postponing the decision to have children—whether due to career ambitions, personal development, or economic factors. This trend is evident not only in individual life stories but also in demographic data: In 2023, the Czech Republic recorded a decline in birth rates by 10,000 children compared to the previous year, which is equivalent to the population loss of an entire small town (Source: Novinky.cz).
Values and life priorities are shifting, but biological limitations remain unchanged. According to experts, the ideal age for first-time motherhood is around 25. After the age of 35, reproductive capability declines sharply. As demographer Dagmar Slabá points out, starting a large family after the age of forty is, in most cases, unrealistic.
At Unica, we recognize the importance of reproductive health and are committed to raising awareness about available options that help people preserve their fertility for the future. One way to avoid the complex and demanding process of IVF is social freezing—a method that allows eggs or sperm to be preserved at their highest quality. This gives individuals time to make the right decision while keeping the possibility of successful conception later in life.
Factors Influencing the Decline in Birth Rates
One of the primary reasons for declining birth rates is the increasing age of first-time mothers, which in the Czech Republic has exceeded 29 years and continues to rise. Delayed motherhood is a logical consequence of societal change.
Women are born with a fixed number of eggs, which naturally decrease with age. At twenty, the likelihood of natural conception is very high, but after the age of 35, it declines much more rapidly. By the age of forty, the chances of pregnancy become significantly lower, and natural conception may be difficult or even impossible.
Family Planning: What Are Your Options?
Modern medicine now offers ways to preserve fertility for a later stage in life. One such option is social freezing, the preventive freezing of eggs while they are still at their best quality.
The process of social freezing is similar to IVF—ovaries are stimulated to produce multiple eggs, which are then retrieved and frozen at extremely low temperatures. This allows women to safeguard their fertility and retain the possibility of becoming mothers even when natural conception would otherwise be difficult.
However, this method is suitable not only for women but also for men, who can choose to freeze their sperm at the peak of its quality, ensuring the best possible chance of becoming parents later in life.
Planning for Parenthood: Your Path to Preserving Fertility
If you are interested in preserving your reproductive health and securing your ability to start a family in the future, reach out to our experts.
At Unica, we will be happy to help you find a path that aligns with your life plans.